Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-17
A Snccesaful Affair.

st. Anthony's church festival in Helm
lein's Hall Bridgeport, last night, was q
continuation OF the brilliant success Of the
preceding evening. The hall was taste.
fully decorated for the occasion, and wa:
crowded at an early hour by large as
sembly of Bridgeport, Wheeling and
Etnayille people. This brilliant lighted
room, tastefully ornamented booths and
tables and numbers of gaily moving peo
pie enjoying the fair, made up charming
picture. The event was both great 30
cial and financial success and reflects high
credit upon the energy and enterprise o.
the church, in this its first effort of tn,
kind.
The supper table fairly groaned with
everything to delight the palate of an
epcure. 1t was presided over by Mrs. O.
Shick, the Misses Tracy, Miss Sadie De
bolt, Mrs. Lawrence Neiniger, Mrs. Nc
Kinley, Mrs. John Deegan and Mrs
Gaus. All the delicacies of the season,
were dispensed by these ladies in charm
ing manner, and much 10 the satisfaction
OF the numerous visitors present.
Across the hall O brilliantly decorated
booth and fancy table were under the su.
pervision of Mrs. Joyce, Mrs. He'll and Mrs
Ingram. Woman's handiwork and skill
had done lis utmost in adding 10 the at
fractions of the booth. Curious and quaint
articles Of every description greeted and
charmed the eye Of the sight-seer. The
numerous beautiful and ingenious pieces
displayed were rapidly disposed of by the
fair ladies who presided at the counter.
Miss Maggie Herschman and Miss Sarah
McMullen dispensed frozen sweetness and
counter was loaded down with the most in.
viting and delicious cakes, candies, fruits
and sweet meats Of all kinds. The grand
guess cake made a magnificent center
piece, around which the attractive
display was artistically grouped. Bright
eyes and rosy cheeks drew many
customer 10 their counter,
which was one OF the beat patronized OF
the fair. Another charming device TO trap
the dimes OF the unwary Was the post.
office, where two pretty young ladies did
lively business in disposing Of letters TO
susceptible young men.
In the drawing for the patch work quilt
Master Freddy Joyce held the lucky
ticket, number 81. Another beautiful
silk quilt will be disposed Of in the came
manner this evening Milt Gutman, of
Wheeling, holder of t,ket No. 25, took
the embroidered silk r. lair.cushion. 10
the ladies' gol watch .5ntest 10 he de-
cided to.nigh, Miss Agnes Joyce and Miss
Annie Gantzer are haying q close race For
the gentlem.n's watcH Mr.. Vim. s.
Wright, G., l.. & W. engineer, and Mr.
John GarvGy. b. & o. engineer, are rivals.
Mrs. Mary Gantzer and Mrs. Debolt have
the disposal Of a beautiful doll in charge,
and have produced a epirited rivalry Tor
the possession Of the bcsdtinil specimen OF
wax feminiu!ty.
Ticket No. 50, held by Martin Joyce,
drew the pair Of vases, and Miss Clara Fur.
beg became the fortunate posSessor Of the
beautiful toilet set that has attracted such
general admiration, on ticket No. 1s3.
The fair will be continued To- night. To
the active and untiring efforts Of Messrs.
Martin Joyce, Sbick, He'll and Mckinley,
the church committee, assisted by Rev.
Father Martin, tho brilliant success Of the
fair thas far is 10 q great extent due.
These gentlemen have been iEdefatigable,
and the result reflects credit on their In
dustry.
Street ears will run every half hour this
evening unit! midnight for the accommo-
detion of Wheeling people.